Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., pledged Wednesday to bring the Social Security Fairness Act up for a vote before the congressional session ends on Jan. 3.

Schumer tells feds he’ll call a vote on windfall elimination provision repeal

Sponsor Content

Why Health Care Costs are Rising and What We Can Do About It

Too many continue to struggle with rising health care costs, from those who can’t afford their medication, to those who delay care because the bill will be too high.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers call on Biden to grant feds a 4.5% raise in 2025, restoring pay parity

President Biden previously came under fire from federal employee groups and some lawmakers for proposing only a 2.0% average pay raise for civilian workers, abandoning a longstanding Democratic priority.

Management

House committee piles on criticism of DeJoy’s postal overhaul plans

USPS’ inspector general said there hasn’t yet been improvements to service timeliness and reliability.

Management

Federal telework would be capped under a new House bill

Rep. Andy Ogles’ Show Up To Work Act would limit telework at federal agencies to 25% per pay period and require agency heads to certify performance gains for individual waivers.

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Revolutionizing data management: How IDP benefits public sector

IDP is transforming data management in public sector and healthcare through automation, but successful integration requires strategic planning, evolving processes, and strong data privacy and security.

Defense

Some Republicans remain unsold on Hegseth

Sexual-assault allegation cited along with other concerns about Trump's pick for defense secretary.

Pay & Benefits

No expansion of military IVF coverage included in the final defense policy bill

Congress is expected to vote to approve the package during the next two weeks, before both chambers leave town for the holiday break.

Workforce

Federal workforce is generally more diverse than the U.S. population, but gaps persist

EEO complaints filed by federal employees continued to decline from their fiscal 2018 height, sliding to 12,200 in fiscal 2021.

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Workforce

Ernst’s report documenting telework ‘abuse’ obscures more than it reveals

The Iowa senator and head of a new caucus related to President-elect Trump’s planned government efficiency commission misrepresented key statistics regarding telework’s usage at federal agencies.

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Tech

Protecting the civil service and tech upgrades are top priorities for Virginia's new House Democrat

Virginia’s first Indian-American congressman-elect will bring some tech policy chops to Capitol Hill.

Management

Government efficiency vs. performance: How federal employees can drive change from within

COMMENTARY | An important constituency for better government performance is actually among civil servants themselves.

Updated Workforce

Politics vs. Policy: Building partnerships with new appointees

COMMENTARY | A survival guide for career civil servants from two longtime civil servants.

Workforce

SSA, AFGE reach deal to lock in current telework levels until 2029

Union leaders said that for many, the workplace flexibility is the only thing preventing a mass exodus of overworked employees from the embattled agency.

Management

GOP senator to DeJoy: I will 'kill' your plan to reform USPS

Testy hearing shows significant, bipartisan divides remain between the postmaster general and Congress.

Management

What does the NASA administrator do?

The agency’s leader reaches for the stars while navigating budgets and politics back on Earth.

Management

How a director of national intelligence helps a president stay on top of threats from around the world

COMMENTARY | The creation of the director of national intelligence position was a direct result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Oversight

OSC questions agencies’ findings from a pair of whistleblower investigations

A CBP whistleblower alleged officials stopped an air unit from performing potentially life-saving missions, while an individual from the FAA accused officials at Detroit’s airport of inadequately safeguarding landings.

Pay & Benefits

Open season and tax savings

Monday is the last day to enroll in or make changes to your benefits for 2025. What are you doing this weekend?

Management

Trump names financial tech CEO to lead Social Security

The appointment would mark Frank Bisignano's first foray into government following a career at banks and financial technology companies.